Description
FAAC C720 Sliding Gate Motor – 10599902
The FAAC C720 is a high-performance 24V sliding gate operator designed for residential and light-commercial sliding gates weighing up to 400kg.
Part number 10599902 is an Australian-market C720 package based on the FAAC CYCLO Start Kit. It combines the C720 gearmotor, incorporated E721 electronic control and foundation plate, with a keyed manual release device in place of the standard plastic triangular-key release arrangement.
Featuring FAAC’s patented high-efficiency reduction system, adjustable gate speed up to 18m/min, magnetic limit switches and electronic encoder technology, the C720 provides fast, smooth and highly efficient sliding gate automation.
FAAC Part Number: 10599902
🇦🇺 Australian Market Kit
Part number 10599902 is an Australian-market configuration of the FAAC C720.
It is based on the FAAC CYCLO Start Kit 10599993 but incorporates a keyed manual release device in place of the standard plastic triangular-key release arrangement.
This provides a conventional lock-and-key method of accessing the manual release mechanism.
🚪 Sliding Gates Up to 400kg
The FAAC C720 is designed for sliding gate leaves weighing up to:
- Maximum gate weight: 400kg
- Maximum gate width: 15m
The combination of a 24V motor and high-efficiency reduction system makes the C720 particularly suitable for residential and light-commercial sliding gate applications.
Actual suitability also depends on gate construction, rolling resistance, track condition, wheels, alignment, wind loading and operating requirements.
⚡ 24V Low-Voltage Motor
The FAAC C720 uses a 24V brushed DC motor controlled by the incorporated E721 electronic control board.
FAAC specifies:
- Incoming supply: 220–240V AC, 50/60Hz
- Motor: 24V brushed DC
- Maximum power: 170W
- Maximum torque: 18Nm
- Maximum expressed force: 320N
- Reduction ratio: 1:49
The low-voltage motor allows sophisticated electronic control of gate speed, force, acceleration and deceleration.
⚙️ FAAC High-Efficiency Reduction System
The C720 uses FAAC’s patented reduction principle rather than a conventional sliding gate worm-drive arrangement.
FAAC specifies mechanical efficiency of greater than 80%.
The reduction system uses opposing transmission components arranged to provide balanced operation and distribute the mechanical load across multiple contact points.
Benefits include:
- Mechanical efficiency greater than 80%
- Reduced internal friction
- Reduced vibration
- Quiet operation
- Balanced transmission
- Reduced mechanical wear
- Efficient transfer of motor power
- Compact operator design
🏎️ Adjustable Speed Up to 18m/min
The FAAC C720 provides a maximum gate travel speed of:
- 18 metres per minute
Gate speed is electronically adjustable through the incorporated control system.
This allows the installer to configure the gate movement according to the size, weight and operating requirements of the individual installation.
♾️ Continuous-Duty Operation
The FAAC C720 is rated for continuous use.
This gives the operator considerably greater operating capacity than conventional residential sliding gate motors with percentage-based duty cycles.
Typical applications include:
- Residential driveway gates
- High-use residential gates
- Townhouse entrances
- Small strata properties
- Shared residential entrances
- Light-commercial gates
🧠 Incorporated E721 Control Board
The FAAC C720 incorporates the E721 electronic control board within the operator.
The E721 provides electronic control over the 24V motor and allows the installer to configure operating parameters through the onboard programming interface.
Functions include:
- Adjustable gate speed
- Electronic force adjustment
- Soft start
- Soft stop
- Opening and closing slowdown
- Electronic obstacle detection
- Automatic reverse upon obstacle detection
- Partial opening
- Multiple operating logics
- Safety device management
- BUS accessory compatibility
- Conventional photocell compatibility
- Master/Slave functionality for appropriate opposing gate installations
The integrated electronic control means a separate external control enclosure is not normally required.
🛑 Electronic Encoder & Anti-Crushing Control
The FAAC C720 incorporates an electronic encoder which allows the E721 control board to monitor movement of the gate.
Encoder feedback provides functions including:
- Electronic obstacle detection
- Anti-crushing protection
- Automatic reverse upon obstacle detection
- Gate movement monitoring
- Electronic force management
- Controlled acceleration
- Controlled deceleration
Appropriate external safety devices must still be installed according to the requirements of the complete gate automation system.
🧲 Magnetic Limit Switches
The FAAC C720 uses magnetic opening and closing limit switching.
Magnetic limit stops installed on the gate rack communicate with the internal limit sensor to establish the required fully open and fully closed positions.
The contact-free magnetic system provides reliable position detection without conventional mechanically actuated limit switches.
🔑 Keyed Manual Release
This Australian-market 10599902 configuration is supplied with a keyed manual release device.
The keyed release replaces the plastic triangular-key release arrangement associated with the standard CYCLO Start Kit configuration.
The manual release allows the operator to be disengaged during:
- Power failures
- System faults
- Servicing
- Maintenance
- Emergency situations
Once released, the gate can be manually opened and closed.
🔋 Optional Battery Backup
The 24V C720 can be equipped with an appropriate FAAC emergency battery backup system.
When correctly configured, battery backup can allow the gate automation system to continue operating for a limited period during a mains power failure.
The battery backup system is an optional accessory and is not included unless specifically stated.
⚙️ Z28 Module 4 Drive Pinion
The FAAC C720 uses:
- Z28 drive pinion
- Module 4 rack profile
The pinion engages with compatible Module 4 gate rack installed along the sliding gate.
Both appropriate steel and reinforced nylon Module 4 rack systems can be used depending on the gate installation.
Correct rack alignment and pinion clearance are essential for reliable and quiet operation.
🔒 Non-Reversing Drive System
The C720 uses a non-reversing electromechanical reduction system.
When the operator is engaged and stationary, the drive system prevents the gate from being freely pushed open manually.
A separate electric lock is therefore generally not required for a standard installation.
🌦️ Designed for Outdoor Gate Automation
The FAAC C720 is designed for external sliding gate installations.
FAAC specifies:
- Operating temperature: -20°C to +55°C
- Protection rating: IP44
- Operator weight: approximately 8kg
- Dimensions: approximately 304 × 180 × 282mm
Correct foundation preparation, drainage and electrical installation are essential for reliable long-term operation.
📦 Kit Contents
The Australian-market FAAC C720 package – 10599902 includes:
- 1 × FAAC C720 24V Sliding Gate Gearmotor
- 1 × Incorporated FAAC E721 Electronic Control Board
- 1 × Foundation Plate
- 1 × Keyed Manual Release Device
This Australian-market configuration differs from the standard FAAC CYCLO Start Kit 10599993 by using a keyed release device in lieu of the standard plastic triangular-key release arrangement.
Gate rack, radio receiver, transmitters, photocells, flashing light, battery backup and other installation accessories are separate unless specifically stated as included.
Key Features
- Genuine FAAC C720 sliding gate operator
- Australian-market package
- FAAC Part Number: 10599902
- 24V electromechanical operation
- Maximum gate weight of 400kg
- Maximum gate width of 15m
- Adjustable speed up to 18m/min
- Continuous-duty operation
- FAAC patented high-efficiency reduction system
- Greater than 80% mechanical efficiency
- Maximum expressed force of 320N
- Incorporated FAAC E721 control board
- Electronic encoder
- Electronic obstacle detection
- Automatic reverse upon obstacle detection
- Electronic anti-crushing functionality
- Adjustable gate speed
- Electronic force adjustment
- Soft start and soft stop
- Magnetic opening and closing limits
- Master/Slave functionality
- Keyed manual release device
- Foundation plate included
- Optional battery backup
- Z28 Module 4 drive pinion
- IP44 protection
- Suitable for residential and light-commercial sliding gates
Specifications
- Manufacturer: FAAC
- Brand: FAAC
- Model: C720
- Part Number: 10599902
- Market: Australia
- Product Type: Sliding Gate Automation Kit
- Application: Residential / Light Commercial
- Incoming Power Supply: 220–240V AC, 50/60Hz
- Electric Motor: 24V Brushed DC
- Maximum Power: 170W
- Maximum Torque: 18Nm
- Maximum Expressed Force: 320N
- Reduction Ratio: 1:49
- Maximum Gate Weight: 400kg
- Maximum Gate Width: 15m
- Maximum Gate Speed: 18m/min
- Speed Adjustment: Electronic
- Use Frequency: Continuous / 100%
- Limit Switches: Magnetic
- Encoder: Electronic
- Force Adjustment: Via Electronic Control Board
- Control Board: FAAC E721
- Drive Pinion: Z28 Module 4
- Manual Release: Keyed Release Device
- Battery Backup: Optional
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to +55°C
- Protection Rating: IP44
- Operator Weight: Approx. 8kg
- Dimensions: Approx. 304 × 180 × 282mm
Compatibility
Suitable for compatible residential and light-commercial sliding gates weighing up to 400kg.
Compatible with appropriate:
- Module 4 steel gate rack
- Module 4 reinforced nylon gate rack
- FAAC radio receivers
- FAAC transmitters
- FAAC photocells
- FAAC BUS safety accessories
- FAAC flashing lights
- FAAC XBAT emergency battery backup
- Wired access control systems
🔄 10599902 vs CYCLO Start Kit 10599993
FAAC C720 – 10599902:
- Australian-market configuration
- C720 24V gearmotor
- Incorporated E721 electronic control
- Foundation plate
- Keyed manual release device
- 400kg maximum gate weight
- 18m/min maximum speed
- Continuous-duty operation
- This product
FAAC CYCLO Start Kit – 10599993:
- Standard CYCLO Start Kit configuration
- C720 24V gearmotor
- Incorporated electronic control
- Foundation plate
- Plastic triangular-key release arrangement
- 400kg maximum gate weight
- 18m/min maximum speed
- Continuous-duty operation
The operating performance of the two configurations is otherwise the same. The primary difference is the manual release arrangement, with Australian part number 10599902 supplied with a keyed release device in lieu of the plastic triangular-key release used with the standard CYCLO Start Kit.
⚠️ Please Note
This listing is for FAAC part number 10599902, an Australian-market FAAC C720 sliding gate automation package.
This configuration is equivalent in operating specification to the FAAC CYCLO Start Kit 10599993 but is supplied with a keyed manual release device in lieu of the standard plastic triangular-key release arrangement.
The FAAC C720 is designed for sliding gates weighing up to 400kg, with electronically adjustable gate speed up to 18m/min and continuous-duty operation.
The incorporated E721 control board provides electronic speed and force adjustment, encoder-based obstacle detection, soft start and stop and advanced safety control.
Gate rack, radio receiver, transmitters, photocells, flashing light, battery backup and other installation accessories are separate unless specifically stated as included.
The maximum 400kg gate weight is a manufacturer limit and does not automatically mean every gate below 400kg is suitable. Gate construction, rolling resistance, track condition, wheels, alignment, wind loading, gate length and operating requirements must also be considered.
If you are unsure whether the FAAC C720 10599902 is suitable for your sliding gate, contact our Technical Support team on 1300 733 066.
